Archive for the ‘Fish and Seafood’ Category

Roe, roe, roe…

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

[column width="48%" padding="4%"][/column] [column width="48%" padding="0%"] I've arrived in Chicago and have begun planning  food and wine events with a Balkan wine importer here. My approach to menu development has undergone some changes after checking out the Chicago dining scene and the proclivities of the locals. Let's just say that if ...

Squid and Potatoes

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

Readers of this site have surmised by now that my love for squid and the eating of it has no visible ceiling. But, holy hell, I'll be damned if fried calamari has not become the new chicken strip: a thinly veiled excuse to dip fried breading  in some faux-Ranch glop ...

Braided Squid

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

A firm cluster of squid tentacles is a wonderful tool for mopping up a flavorful dipping sauce. But squid body? It's not really bite-sized, so it needs some processing. The uninspired cook takes this as a cue to cut rings. PROBLEM! A squid ring is at least 90% hole, which ...